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GR Trans Foundation hosts a walk-in “Gender Junk” day on Wednesday, October 21, from 1–5 p.m. at its Grand Rapids space. You can order gender-affirming items free of charge in your size and style.
GR Trans Foundation, 343 Atlas Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49506, United States

Detroit Historical Society leads a behind-the-scenes tour on Wednesday, October 21, at 1 p.m. at Cranbrook House & Gardens in Bloomfield Hills. See Albert Kahn’s 1908 mansion and the historic Japanese Garden; tickets: Members $55, General Admission $65.
Cranbrook House & Gardens

The City of Livonia's Civil Service Commission meets on Wednesday, October 21, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 33000 Civic Center Drive in Livonia.
33000 Civic Center Drive Livonia, MI 48154

Detroit Public Library hosts an open mic of comedy and poetry on Wednesday, October 21, at 6 p.m. at Edison | Detroit Public Library in Detroit. Expect fresh voices and a friendly room.
Edison | Detroit Public Library

Source Booksellers premieres Alice Randall's new play The Bronze Buckaroo Rides the Gotham Hotel on Wednesday, October 21, at 6 p.m. at Live 6 Alliance Neighborhood Home Base in Detroit. It's live storytelling with a look at Black Detroit history.
live 6 alliance neighborhood home base

Ambassador Sam Brownback speaks on “The World’s War on Faith” on Wednesday, October 21, at 6:30 p.m. at Saint John's Resort in Plymouth as part of the Anything Is Possible Speaker Series. A longtime advocate for religious freedom; Rosary at 6:30, talk at 7 p.m. Free.
Saint John's Resort

The City of Livonia's Library Commission meets on Wednesday, October 21, at 6:30 p.m. at 32777 Five Mile Rd in Livonia.
32777 Five Mile RdLivonia, MI 48154

Flint Under the Stars presents The Glam Reaper’s Ball, a Halloween-themed regional drag show, at Flint’s historic Capitol Theatre on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 7 p.m. Check the event page for tickets.
Capitol Theatre

The Aris Chalin Piano Duo performs jazz music at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor in an event styled as a date night.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

The Red Hawk Jazz Collective plays on Wednesday, October 21, at 7 p.m. at the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center in Benton Harbor. If you like jazz, check out this local group's live show.
Lake Michigan College Mendel Center

Flint Under the Stars throws The Glam Reaper's Ball, a Halloween drag show, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre, 140 East 2nd Street in Flint. Expect some of the region's best performers, wicked comedy, killer lip-syncs and plenty of glitter. Costumes welcome. Pay what you wish; registration required.
Capitol Theatre, 140 E 2nd St, Flint, MI, 34566, United States

John Cameron Mitchell brings the Hedwig 25th Anniversary Movie Tour to The Fillmore Detroit on Wednesday, October 21, at 7 p.m., in Detroit. Twenty-five years of Hedwig at a big Detroit venue.
The Fillmore Detroit

Marquee Arts screens Man of Marble on Wednesday, October 21, at 7 p.m. at the State Theatre in Ann Arbor. Tickets are available online.
State Theatre

Dearborn-born trumpeter and producer Andrew Brown plays Cliff Bell's in Detroit on Wednesday, October 21, with shows at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. The 22-year-old Michigan State jazz grad moves easily between pop and jazz.
Cliff Bell’s

The Price Is Right Live! comes to Whiting Auditorium in Flint on Wednesday, October 21, at 7:30 p.m., presented by the Flint Institute of Music. You can play classic TV games like Plinko and the Big Wheel on stage, with tickets starting at $34.
Whiting Auditorium, 123 Whiting Street, Flint, MI, 12345, United States

This event features Sav Madigan’s long-awaited solo album Mockingbird Suite, Emma Zinck’s brand new album Am I Country Enough, and The Burney Sisters’ latest EP Elaine. An intimate evening of storytelling and music combining three distinct musical journeys into one special night.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Jeremy Pelt, one of today’s standout jazz trumpeters, plays Wednesday, October 21, at 8 p.m. at Aretha’s Jazz Café at Music Hall in Detroit. Expect sharp, modern energy from a critically acclaimed bandleader. Tickets via the venue.
Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall

Nashville Americana singer-songwriter Chloe Kimes brings her "Daredevil" tour to PJ's Lager House in Detroit on Wednesday, October 21, at 8 p.m., with special guests The Rupple Brothers. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door.
PJ's Lager House
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